Characters
This lawyer and father defends Tom Robinson
Who is Atticus Finch
The story takes place in this fictional town.
What is Maycomb, Alabama?
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view."
Who is Atticus Finch?
The mockingbird symbolizes this in the novel.
What is innocence?
To Kill a mockingbird was published in this year
What is 1960
This mysterious neighbor leaves gifts in a tree for Scout and Jem.
Who is Boo Ridley
This is why Tom Robinson is on trial.
What is being accused of raping Mayella Ewell?
"Hey, Boo."
Who is Scout Finch
This character is the most direct symbol of the mockingbird.
Who is Tom Robinson?
What is the Great Depression?
She is the Finch family’s housekeeper and a mother figure to Scout and Jem.
Who is Calpurnia
Atticus shocks the courtroom by revealing this about Tom Robinson’s left arm.
What is that it is crippled and unusable?
"Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy."
Who is Miss Maudie Atkinson?
The radley house represents this theme.
What is fear of the unknown?
Harper Lee based Maycomb on this real-life town.
What is Monroeville, Alabama?
This character falsely accuses Tom Robinson of assault.
Who is Mayella Ewell?
This character saves scout and Jem from a attack at the end of the novel
Who is Boo Radley
"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand."
Who is Atticus Finch?
Atticus’s decision to defend Tom Robinson represents this major theme
What is moral courage?
The trial in the novel was inspired by this real-life case.
What is the Scottsboro Trials?
This neighbor is known for her sharp tongue but teaches Scout valuable lessons.
Who is Miss Maudie Atkinson?
This is how the novel’s title connects to its main themes.
What is that it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird because they do no harm, symbolizing innocence?
"Let the dead bury the dead this time."
Who is Sheriff Heck Tate?
The character who best represents the loss of innocence theme.
Who is Scout Finch?
Harper Lee’s childhood friend who inspired Dill.
Who is Truman Capote?